Is America a dysfunctional nation? It is recognized that individuals can be
dysfunctional. It is also common to call
families dysfunctional. The question is
can a nation be dysfunctional? What is
the definition of dysfunctional? Mr.
Webster says it means abnormal or impaired functioning. If that is the criteria for measuring
dysfunction America is definitely a basket case of dysfunction.
How do you measure dysfunction? Do you measure it by what you can plainly
see? Or do you measure it by what is perceived to be the normal values? If it is the former we are definitely over
the edge. If it is the latter we are also in trouble. Especially if you base your judgment on the
writings, values and ideals this nation was founded upon. America claims to be a Christian nation. Many people say that the blessings that exist
in America have come from God. Anyone
who is willing to take the time to read the 28th Chapter of Deuteronomy
can see quickly the signs that will happen to a nation that follows God. It also gives a list of curses that will
befall a nation that fails to follow God.
You can form your own opinion of where America stands as a Christian
nation.
Here are a few verses that describe what
it will be like at the end of time. Know
that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2For men shall be lovers of
their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy, 3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false
accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of
pleasures more than lovers of God; 5Having a form of godliness, but denying the
power thereof: from such turn away.
The above is a pretty good description
of the status of America today. If that
is not enough here are a few more verses that also describe American society in
this day and age. “22Professing
themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23And changed the glory of the
uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and
fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24Wherefore God also gave them up to
uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own
bodies between themselves: 25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and
worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for
ever. Amen. 26For this cause God gave
them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use
into that which is against nature: 27And likewise also the men, leaving the
natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men
working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of
their error which was meet. 28And even as they did not like to retain God in
their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things
which are not convenient; 29Being
filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness,
maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil
things, disobedient to parents, 31Without understanding, covenant breakers,
without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they
which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have
pleasure in them that do them.
That is a pretty good description of the
America we live in today. It is
certainly not what a God fearing and God loving nation should be like. So in the area of national beliefs America’s
actions would indicate we are a bit dysfunctional. That is bad enough but if we look at the
actions we can see and observe we are even more dysfunctional as a nation. The inability to create a budget and living
beyond our means is one example.
Congress keeps trying to blame the mess
on the President. The Congress needs to
sit down and actually read the Constitution.
It is the responsibility of Congress to create and pass a budget. The President simply approves or disapproves
the budget that is submitted to him. So
it is apparent that Congress is dysfunctional as they do not even know what
their job is. Balancing the budget and
controlling spending is the duty of Congress, not the President.
The fact that four out of every ten
dollars America spends is borrowed is another sign of our dysfunctionality as a
nation. You can’t even add up the
expenditures of the government without buying a special calculator. When you have spent so much money that it can’t
be measured by normal means you may have a problem.
The fact that the Congress is spending
that much money and not even addressing the problems with the infrastructure is
another sign of the problem.
Congressional incompetence is clearly a big part of the problem. The Constitution
clearly describes the duties of the Congress.
While the Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution state we have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. Our government is clearly
and openly infringing on all those rights.
It is also failing to protect Americans from those parts of society that
are out of control. Whether it is
crazies with guns or deviates with an agenda.
The leadership has capitulated its leadership to parties that would
destroy the very foundations this nation was founded on. They have surrendered
to the special interest groups. They
give up individual rights to corporations and to groups that are against every value
this nation stands for.
The following verse show how America has
gotten to where it is at. The question
is can it be turned around. The answer
is, not until the leadership is willing to stand up acknowledge our national
foundations. Failure to do so and the
consequences are clearly lined out in the following verses. America is hard on the road to becoming a
reprobate nation. The rest of the world
sees it happening. It is too bad that
America can’t see it happening.
That
which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto
them. 20For the invisible things of him
from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things
that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without
excuse: 21Because
that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful;
but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
It is evident that regardless of what
America professes, its actions say it has turned its back on God. The Bible clearly states God will at some
point turn his back on nations that do so.
The question is has God already turned his back on this nation?
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